Workaholic

I never thought I'd ever be called a workaholic.

When I was young I didn’t know what I want to be when I grow up. 
When I graduated from high school, I looked for something "fun" to study. I looked for a "fun" job. I never ever considered Law. It was a big No for me and totally the opposite of fun.

Here I am. Practicing Law, and not even wanting to end a working day. I could work 24/7 without any complaints. I love it. It's good. It's very important to love what you do. They say, "If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life." It's true.

I work overtime, late hours and sometimes, even on the weekends. 
The other day the gate guard said: "tell me, don't you have a life?!" It was like as if someone gave me a slap of wake up.

I enjoy my job and I love it. But for that reason I am forgetting that there is life happening beside work. I am forgetting that there are other things important in this life that I should be considering. I came across a quote that says "Do not deceive yourself by overworking beyond the limits of necessity". I need to remind myself that work will never be finished and I should have time for other things as well.  

I've always been loyal to my work. At the past office, I used to work much less, but if needed, I didn't mind working overtime or take some work home. At this office, work is never over. My desk is always full of things to do. 

Since I started at this office, I became under a constant stress. But that never minded me. It's the office I wanted, the type of work, the place, the people, and everything is so good.

What keeps me going is mostly the people I work with. We are 10. We talk and laugh together, and it's not just about work. We are all friends.

My boss is awesome. I love and admire him. He is like a father. I learn from him work techniques and life lessons. He is a very good-well respected-lawyer. He is a very nice person with a quiet-smart-personality. He makes me want to be like him.

When I go with him to trials and meetings, and I watch him speaking with wisdom, my eyes get bright and my heart gets full of admiration... So much to learn from that man.  

We also have conversations about life and things that go on with me or with him. He seems always caring and interested in knowing more and helping and advising.

How wouldn't I give my all to my work?!  

But yes, I miss out things because of that.

I'm constantly rushing and running. All of a sudden, summer is over! Where did the time go?! Actually, I can't believe within two months I get to celebrate one year in the office! With a blink of an eye, a year is gone.